Any one reccomend a great crockpot recipe?

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  • robin820
    robin820 Posts: 150 Member
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  • TracyLou32
    TracyLou32 Posts: 4 Member
    I have been making a variation of the "Dolly Parton Soup" that is supposed to have "negative calories"
    In other words, the calories it takes to digest the soup are more calories than whats IN the soup.
    Honestly, I ponder the validity of this thought ... but it will "clean your clock" so to speak as it is very high in fiber.
    (tastes better than prunes)

    1 small head cabbage (Sliced about 1/4 inch shreds)
    3 or 4 ribs of celery (chopped)
    2 or 3 green peppers (if you like them)
    2 or 3 carrots (chopped)
    6 medium to large onions (largely chopped)
    2 large cans diced tomatoes (I have been using RoTel tomatos for the spicy flavor & peppers... same stuff , just different)
    1 can beef broth ( I have been using 1 can of French Onion Soup )
    water
    salt and pepper to taste

    Place on pot in stove or in crock pot for a few hours until veggies are well cooked.
    I have left it brew all day long and it is really good.

    For a treat I have added 1 TBL of Shredded cheese on top.
    Enjoy!
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
    I made crock pot "chicken curry" this week. Thought it sounded strange when my sister told me about it, but it was so good.
    Boneless skinless chicken thighs (up to 10. I only used 4 because it was just 2 of us plus toddler)
    sliced veggies - I used green and yellow squash, carrots, and onions
    16 oz jar of salsa
    2TB curry powder
    1 cup light sour cream

    Put veggies and chicken in slow cooker. Combine salsa and curry powder pour over. Cook on low for 8 hours (high 4 hours) Stir in sour cream about 10 minutes before serving.
    My husband and son ate it with rice. I ate it as is.
  • TracyLou32
    TracyLou32 Posts: 4 Member
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  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    Ghoulash (1 cup serving sizes)

    Ingredients:

    Great Value - Sliced Stewed Tomatoes, 2 container

    Heinz - Reduced Sugar Tomato Ketchup 0.5 container

    Ragu - Elbow Macaroni, 2 cup dry = 1 cup cooked

    Lean Ground Beef 93/7, 1 container (16 oz ea.)


    Boil the elbow macaroni according to package directions. While the macaroni is boiling start brown the ground beef. Drain the beef and macaroni. (This can even be done the night before and put in a container in the fridge) Then all you have to do is dump in the crockpot in the morning.

    Next add, reduced sugar ketchup and stewed tomatoes and whatever other spices you like. I also add black pepper and onions or onion powder. Stir well.

    Simmer on low for a few hours. be careful not to cook it too long or the macaroni can get soggy.

    Makes 8 - 1 cup servings

    each serving has:

    219 calories
    28 carbs
    9 g fat
    3g fiber
    13g protein
    7g sugar
  • TracyLou32
    TracyLou32 Posts: 4 Member
    That sounds great!! Rotel is a cooks best friend!!! :wink:
    One whole chicken
    One can Rotel
    One small/medium onion
    One/two cloves garlic, diced
    Salt/Pepper to taste

    Put thawed whole chicken in the cooker, pour one can Rotel over the top. Chop onion to desired consistency, dice garlic and toss in the pot. Add salt/pepper. Turn the cooker on and let it cook on low for 6-8 hours (until chicken is falling apart). Separate chicken from bones and shred. Drain most of the liquid from the cooker, keeping the veggie chunks. Put the meat back in the cooker with the veggies and a little of the liquid. Add seasoning to taste. Serve with tortillas, and your favorite toppings for a tasty meal.
  • TracyLou32
    TracyLou32 Posts: 4 Member
    I like this idea... I also wonder how it would taste with a half a tsp of cinnamon added to the mix?
    Saturday night I put about a tablespoon of salt into a cup of apple cider and marinated pork chops in the brine overnight then Sunday morning before my Zumba class I put it all in the crock pot with potatoes and carrots and cored but not peeled apples and set it to low. Then I went about my whole day around 2 I checked the temp of the meat and turned up the crock pot to high. We ate around 6 and the pork had the flavor of apples and was very tender. Keep the pork at the bottom so that it stays in the liquid. It was delicious.

    Sorry it's not a real recipe, it was just me experimenting! :)
    Enjoy!
  • Love these ideas. Check out http://www.slowcookeradventures.com for some good ones also
  • bren998
    bren998 Posts: 92 Member
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  • vmarielie
    vmarielie Posts: 6 Member
    Yum!
  • Skinnytaste.com!!!!! Great website for any type of recipe! The Crockpot Sante Fe Chicken is AWESOME!!!! :)
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  • I make a yummy beef stew in my crockpot which is a little different then the norm...Ingredients below.

    1 large bottle of V8 juice
    2 beef bouillon cubes
    Beef stew meet
    baby carrots
    potatos
    really any other veggies you want to add in. I always add lima beans, corn, and peas along with the carrots and potatos.

    The meat I dip in flour and then saute in a pan that has been lightly covered in olive oil. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 depending on how big your potato chunks are.
  • janinefaverio
    janinefaverio Posts: 2 Member
    I got one, I got one!!! My sister just gave this to me last night and I'm going to try it. It's 2 chicken taco's for total of 348 calories. This recipe feeds 6.

    Skinless/Boneless Chicken Breasts (6) - 4 oz. each - 660 calories
    Taco Spices and Seasing Mix - 1 packet - 90 calories
    Traditional Salsa - 1 Jar (48 tbsp.) - 240 calories
    La Tortilla Factory whole wheat low carb high fiber tortillas (12 each) - 600 calories
    Shredded lettuce - 1 1/2 cups - 15 calories
    Diced tomatoes - 1 cup - 32 calories
    Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese - 12 tablespoons - 330 calories
    Fat Free Sout Cream - 24 tablespoons (1 tablespoon per taco) - 120 calories

    Total calories: 2087, calories per serving - 348.

    Cook chicken, taco spices, and salsa in crockpot on high for 4-6 hours. On medium for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with a fork.

    Hope you enjoy it!!!! Lemme know what you think!!
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  • Sarahbara76
    Sarahbara76 Posts: 601 Member
    these all look so yummy .. I like making barbeque pork in mine !!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Mmm...great thread!!
  • Can't wait to try some of these!!!
  • yo_andi
    yo_andi Posts: 2,178 Member
    Google Skinnytaste's pork pernil.

    I can't even tell you the deliciousness that awaits you!
  • MissyBenj
    MissyBenj Posts: 186 Member
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  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
    Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese

    Total Time: 4 hrs 3 mins
    Servings: 4

    4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
    1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
    1 (15 ounce) can corn
    1 (15 ounce) jar salsa, any kind
    1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

    Directions:

    1. Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.
    2. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.
    3. Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
    4. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.
    5. All done and enjoy!

    YUM!
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    mindygood Posts: 79 Member
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  • wheezybreezy
    wheezybreezy Posts: 313 Member
    bump! I'm looking forward to getting some use out of my crockpot this semester
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  • ladyluch99
    ladyluch99 Posts: 264 Member
    Alll these recipes are making me hungry! Yum! Oh and bump for later! :laugh:
  • ritalef
    ritalef Posts: 93 Member
    Slow Cooker Lasagna

    1 lb. ground turkey
    1 cup sliced mushrooms
    1 cup diced onion
    1 jar ragu sauce
    1 cup water
    1 3/4 cup light ricotta or cottage cheese
    1 3/4 cup grated mozzarella
    1/4 cup grated parmesan
    1 egg
    2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
    6 lasagna noodles, uncooked

    BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and water. Mix ricotta, 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan, egg and parsley.

    SPOON 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles, broken to fit, and cheese mixture. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles, broken to fit, cheese mixture and sauce. Cover with lid.

    COOK on LOW 4 to 6 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; let stand, covered, 10 min. or until melted.

    8 servings at 273 calories each.
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  • pamperedhen
    pamperedhen Posts: 446 Member
    Classic Chicken Caccitorre~

    Any type of chicken and how ever much for your family
    2 HUGE cans of stewed tomatoes
    1 Lg green pepper sliced in strips
    1 Med. onion sliced
    1 Lg can of mushrooms with juice
    1 C of olive oil
    2TBS of minced garlic
    2TBS of oregano
    2TBS of basil
    Salt to taste

    Put into Crock pot in the morning on high and cook all day and by supper it is done!
    You may serve this over top of linguini!:drinker: